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Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 21, 2013, 12:58:14 PMThink I will see what the weekend will bring. Check the long range forecast, I would much rather park a week early and get the stuff done that needs doing, then having it snow and be caught and have things not done.
Want to get out for at least a 10 min ride, add some sea foam to both the tank and oil and then to get things warmed up and moving, then do the last oil and filter change of the summer, then remove the front engine guard, and then park the bike, it cannot get into the living room with the engine guard on.
Then time to commence on my winter projects...........
Posted by greenbarn
- October 21, 2013, 12:14:50 PMI'm happy, I got to ride the bike into work today after lunch. 62 today. But, down to 33 tonight, and snow forcasted for Wed. 
Posted by jmbo
- October 21, 2013, 12:08:11 PMPut on quite a few miles since this thread started back in September. Now the end of October the riding days are numbered. I can always tell when she's coming to an end when it take two to three blocks before my high speed idle kicks off. The '99er's telling me brrr. Road yesterday @ 45°F. A bit nippily. I can run with my full face hemet to keep the brain freeze to a minimum. I'll hold out till the first of November then shut it down for the winter, clean 'er up, change oil, pull the battery, drop the insurance to storage level, and think about pulling 'er apart for paint. I will miss the ride.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 20, 2013, 21:51:51 PM Well woke up this morning, forecast had been calling for rain, but at 0700 it was sunny but cold...so started into yard winterization, cutting back my grape plants, the racoons have loved them all summer long. Ate lunch and it was warming up nice it was about 32* F so decided to go for a ride. Managed to get a nice ride in for the cold it was and it was crisp and clear all day. Then with my hands getting cold, the fault of being diabetic, I head home after 115 mile ride.
I used my emergency cell to take the picture, and that was a5 min learning curve...lol....and then a 2 hour lesson on how to get it to my computer, but I am learning...lol....soon I'll be computer smart like GB, 49, Troll and Chief, my new goal in life........lol......... 
Posted by gdrudd13
- October 18, 2013, 20:40:24 PMWhatever the weather now, I might not get the bike out any. Came home to a petcock gone bad. Leaked gas in my garage. That was one thing I figured I'd have to replace since it started to not work quite right with the reserve. I was hoping it would hold out longer. Got one ordered. Eventually i'll open the other one up and see if it's fixable with a rebuild kit, but that's a project for much later. The main thing that was going to keep me from riding was the temperature on the way to work. It's still cold at 6:30 in the morning.
10,000 miles a year is impressive. That's more in one year than my drifter had on it when I bought it a couple months ago. It had exactly 6600 miles after being ridden from Oklahoma City.
Posted by Troll
- October 18, 2013, 18:29:42 PMI start my season as soon as the snow melts off the road. This year, it was pretty late, like into April. Most of the time I get out by the middle of March. I end the season when it snows and stays...usually mid-November around here. I have gotten out sporadically in December, but not a whole lot. My goal is always 10,000 miles or more. Sometimes I get 15,000, depending on big trips, or lots of commuting. Before I retired, I used to ride 92 miles a day, just going back and forth to work, and 250 miles a weekend teaching. When I was teaching at Road America, a weekend was 450 miles..since I am no longer commuting like that, I've been pretty hard pressed to maintain my average...next year might be even more of a challenge..we'll see.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 18, 2013, 16:40:57 PM82,000 on the Drifter and 22,500 on the W.
am am oh I kind of meant what do we need to put on per summer, like from June 1st to say Oct 31st because of the stuff we get that prohibits riding, and even the heartiest rider like PC would not be riding in knee deep snow.
yea but 13 that is not going to stay yet......you have at least a bit longer .....I am going to try for the 15 Nov before I try to park it for the winter.....
Posted by gdrudd13
- October 18, 2013, 14:17:54 PMWell, looks like I get to join the ranks of people no longer riding. Held out as long as I could. But it is currently snowing in Kansas today. I'm taking that as a sign to put the bike up and take care of winter maintenance/upgrades.
Posted by Troll
- October 17, 2013, 14:18:02 PMIt's been a steady 45 deg rain/wind since Sunday...the weather finally broke this afternoon for a little while. Maybe there is enough sun to charge my solar garden lights...ANYWAY...out for a putt. I'm getting pretty close to the year's goal. Planning on a trip to MadTown on Monday to see the new "Indians"...280 miles aught to put me pretty close to my target!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 14, 2013, 15:28:43 PMThat is cool Troll, because of my trade in the military we kept track of our kms and or hours operating certain pieces of equipment, and I have since not kept track because it was really too much...lol.....
GB people have been telling you that for years, it is ok to come out, oh you mean to come out and play with the big boys....like more riding.....oh ok....
Posted by greenbarn
- October 14, 2013, 11:36:38 AMQuote from: Troll on October 14, 2013, 07:44:42 AMWow, I'm not positive, but I think 10,000 is more than I put on ALL My vehicles COMBINED. Living 4 miles from work has it's advantages.... and disadvantages... Obviously, I need to get out more...82,000 on the Drifter and 22,500 on the W...I need 50 more on the W and 546 or so on the Drifter, for a total of 10,000 for the season. I've been putting on a minimum of 10,000 every year for the past 50 years, with the exception of 1998 when I had a heart attack and only got about 9,000....Some years I've gotten as much as 15,000.
Posted by Troll
- October 14, 2013, 10:31:21 AMI got this in 1997....they gave me 2, one I put on my TourGLide, the other I put someplace safe.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 14, 2013, 10:10:06 AMok troll once I am retired I have a goal in my life thanks......
Posted by jmbo
- October 14, 2013, 09:27:57 AMI saw some photos of the he Hoggin' The Bridge rally. The Severn Bridge is a hell of a bridge with a hell of a lot of bikes. Pretty cool except they were all riding on the wrong side of the road. What's with that?
Posted by Troll
- October 14, 2013, 07:44:42 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on October 13, 2013, 21:13:36 PMSo Troll what is the number of miles we are supposed to be striving to reach?
82,000 on the Drifter and 22,500 on the W...I need 50 more on the W and 546 or so on the Drifter, for a total of 10,000 for the season. I've been putting on a minimum of 10,000 every year for the past 50 years, with the exception of 1998 when I had a heart attack and only got about 9,000....Some years I've gotten as much as 15,000.